> > ... depending on the complexity of counterpoint, perhaps, but any > conductor who can't handle that should not, perhaps, be on the podium! >
True... > >and can cause chaos if seating plans change. > > I don't quite understand why seating plans would change. If someone > is missing (which I assume you mean) the section closes up and > automatically changes their divisi parts. This is not rocket science. > Which is why it's a good idea for orchestras to settle on one standard procedure to always use, so that players can immediately know which part to switch to. > >But I'd only ever go for > >option two if there's three, six or nine desks, particularly > if there's > >page turns involved. > > Page turns would actually be a bigger problem under option 1 (by > person), when all the inside players would have to stop playing to > turn the page. I can't see a problem with option 2 (by stand), since > both players on a stand are playing the same part. Both options do > favor the upper divisi parts slightly, but that always happens. > Now I think through it fully, neither arrangement makes a big difference with page turns, no matter what number of players. _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
